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The Art Institute of Atlanta

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 4-year or above

Faculty

52 Faculty Members | 24:1 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

The Art Institute of Atlanta

6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., N.E., 100 Embassy Row, Atlanta, Georgia 30328

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Phone

(770) 689-4795

Website
www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta

Mission Statement

The Art Institute of Atlanta is a higher education institution that educates professionals in the creative arts. We provide a student-centered learning environment focused on developing critical thinking and creative strategies consistent with evolving technologies and the global marketplace. AI Atlanta utilizes a set of related institutional priorities to guide the Board and administration in achieving its mission. The institutional priorities are as follows: •Academic Excellence: AI Atlanta will deliver quality educational programs across varied formats that achieve industry-relevant student learning outcomes and which are founded on exceptional instruction. •Student Success: AI Atlanta will provide a supportive and student-centered experience leading to student success and degree completion. •Institutional Growth and Fiscal Stability: AI Atlanta will implement processes and practices designed to stimulate revenue and enrollment and ensure long-term viability of the institution. •Community Engagement: AI Atlanta will collaborate with industry professionals and the community at large to create meaningful partnerships and opportunities.

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Mission Statement

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The Art Institute of Atlanta is a higher education institution that educates professionals in the creative arts. We provide a student-centered learning environment focused on developing critical thinking and creative strategies consistent with evolving technologies and the global marketplace. AI Atlanta utilizes a set of related institutional priorities to guide the Board and administration in achieving its mission. The institutional priorities are as follows: •Academic Excellence: AI Atlanta will deliver quality educational programs across varied formats that achieve industry-relevant student learning outcomes and which are founded on exceptional instruction. •Student Success: AI Atlanta will provide a supportive and student-centered experience leading to student success and degree completion. •Institutional Growth and Fiscal Stability: AI Atlanta will implement processes and practices designed to stimulate revenue and enrollment and ensure long-term viability of the institution. •Community Engagement: AI Atlanta will collaborate with industry professionals and the community at large to create meaningful partnerships and opportunities.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$19,354

Out of state

$19,354
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
84%
Did not receive aid
16%
Type of aid % of students recieving aid Average amount
Federal grants 66.0% $6,461
State/local grants 57.0% $1,485
Institutional grants 39.0% $3,435
Loans 66.0% $8,199

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
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Undergraduate Majors X

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Fashion Merchandising
      • A program that prepares individuals to promote product lines/brands, and organize promotional campaigns, at the wholesale level to attract retailer interest, wholesale purchasing, and supply contracts. Includes instruction in wholesaling, wholesale advertising, selling, and customer relations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the production of sound recordings as finished products or as components of film/video, broadcast, live, or mixed media productions. Includes instruction in sound equipment operation and maintenance; music, dialogue, and sound effects recording; soundtrack editing; dubbing and mixing; sound engineering; tape, disk, and CD production; digital recording and transmission; amplification and modulation; and working with producers, editors, directors, artists, and production managers. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
      • A program that prepares individuals to use computer applications and related visual and sound imaging techniques to manipulate images and information originating as film, video, still photographs, digital copy, soundtracks, and physical objects in order to communicate messages simulating real-world content. Includes instruction in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer programming, dubbing, CAD applications, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs. See other colleges that offer this major
  • COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. Includes instruction in Internet theory, web page standards and policies, elements of web page design, user interfaces, vector tools, special effects, interactive and multimedia components, search engines, navigation, morphing, e-commerce tools, and emerging web technologies. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Computer Graphics
      • A program that focuses on the software, hardware, and mathematical tools used to represent, display, and manipulate topological, two-, and three-dimensional objects on a computer screen and that prepares individuals to function as computer graphics specialists. Includes instruction in graphics software and systems; digital multimedia; graphic design; graphics devices, processors, and standards; attributes and transformations; projections; surface identification and rendering; color theory and application; and applicable geometry and algorithms. See other colleges that offer this major
  • CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES
    • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
      • A program that prepares individuals to serve as professional bakers and pastry specialists in restaurants or other commercial baking establishments. Includes instruction in bread and pastry making, bread and pastry handling and storage, cake and pastry decorating, baking industry operations, product packaging and marketing operations, and counter display and service. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
      • A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
      • A program that prepares individuals to plan, supervise, and manage food and beverage preparation and service operations, restaurant facilities, and catering services. Includes instruction in food/beverage industry operations, cost control, purchasing and storage, business administration, logistics, personnel management, culinary arts, restaurant and menu planning, executive chef functions, event planning and management, health and safety, insurance, and applicable law and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Commercial and Advertising Art
      • A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Commercial Photography
      • A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Fashion/Apparel Design
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional design of commercial fashions, apparel, and accessories, and the management of fashion development projects. Includes instruction in apparel design; accessory design; the design of men's', women's', and children's' wear; flat pattern design; computer-assisted design and manufacturing; concept planning; designing in specific materials; labor and cost analysis; history of fashion; fabric art and printing; and the principles of management and operations in the fashion industry. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Interior Design
      • A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing of residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications, drafting, and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Illustration
      • A program that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to develop and execute interpretations of the concepts of authors and designers to specifications. Includes instruction in book illustration, fashion illustration, map illustration, rendering, exhibit preparation, textual layout, cartooning, and the use of various artistic techniques as requested by clients. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Game and Interactive Media Design
      • A program that focuses on the design, development, and programming of interactive media entertainment, including computer and video games, virtual environments, Internet applications, and other interactive media. Includes instruction in theory of games, turn-based games, real-time games, visual and interactive design, story development, animation, simulation, and programming. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
      • A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of films and videos. Includes instruction in theory of film, film technology and equipment operation, film production, film directing, film editing, cinematographic art, film audio, techniques for making specific types of films and/or videos, media technologies, computer image making, multi-media production, and the planning and management of film/video operations. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Intermedia/Multimedia
      • A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions in either two or three dimensions, through simultaneous use of a variety of materials and media. See other colleges that offer this major

Types of Degrees Offered

  • Certificate
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctoral degree
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
51%
Male Students
49%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Black67.41%
  2. Hispanic/Latino10.58%
  3. Caucasian9.04%
  4. Not Specified6.83%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities3.93%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native0.85%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.85%
  8. Asian0.51%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,268

Undergraduate students

1,268

Attendance breakdown

Full time
62%
Part time
38%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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